Do you remember when big hair ruled the world? Do you remember when rock stars wore red lipstick and leather pants? How about when songs by Warrant, Poison and Skid Row were heard on the radio? IF you do, then you remember the golden era of the big hair heavy metal of the 1980s. Which …
Category: Artist of the Week
Each week, Mailo highlights an artist worthy of Enter The Shell’s Artist of the Week! Plus, once a month, Mailo crowns a Legend of the Month!
Artist of the Week- Thee Midniters
Are You Angry With Me Darling? With Me Darling, With Me Darling? Are You Sorry That We Met? That We Met That We Met Have You Tried To Love Another? Love Another Love Another Los Angeles has always been a hot bed for music. In the 60s, East LA was the crown jewel for music, …
Artist of the Week- EPMD
Relax Your Mind Let Your Conscious Be Free And Get Down To The Sounds of EPMD Eris Sermon & Parrish Smith have been making music since 1988, and were one of the pioneers of the heavy sampling used in the 1990’s. For some weird reason, I’ve really been into Hip-Hop lately, and anyone who knows …
Artist of the Week (Legend Series)- The Cure
Ah yes, by far the most personal blog I’ve ever done. What more can be said about one of the world’s greatest bands? What more can be said about one of the most prolific writers of our generation? What more can be said about one of the most influential pop icons of this generation? The …
Artist of the Week- Gang Starr
Monday April 19, 2010 the Hip-Hop community suffered a major loss. GURU lost his life after a battle with cancer. I will pay tribute to this legendary genius by honoring him with the Artist of the Week. Gang Starr is a Hip-Hop duo of GURU & DJ Premier. The combination of Premier’s production with GURU’s …
Artist of the Week- Cary Brothers
Although Cary Brothers may not seem to be a household name, I have no doubt that you’ve heard his music. There is also no doubt about his musical genius and that is why he is our Artist of the Week. Cary Brothers’ music has been featured on the following TV Shows: Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree …
Artist of the Week- Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
If deep down nitty gritty soul is your thing, then this week’s Artist of the Week is right up your alley! Hailing from the deep south, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings are leading the way for the new revolutionary funk/soul sound. Earlier this week, the band released its fourth studio album and probably one …
Artist of the Week- Erykah Badu
Erykah needs to call Tyrone and tell him that she is this week’s Artist of the Week. Badu has been in the news recently because of her latest video “Window Seat,” where she strips down naked in the street and is shot in the head. The shooting is in almost the exact spot where John …
Artist of the Week (Legend Series)- Elton John
And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind Never knowing who to cling to When the rain set in And I would have liked to have known you But I was just a kid Your candle burned out long before Your legend ever did When our legend isn’t …
Artist of the Week- Eugene & the 1914
So what do Eugene Owens and Babe Ruth have in common? Babe Ruth began playing with the Red Sox in 1914 and Eugene’s band is the 1914’s. Eugene is our Artist of the Week and it has been a long time comin’! Long Beach has been known for the success of Snoop Dogg/Warren G/Nate Dogg …